Better Planet » bicycles http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/betterplanet DISCOVER covers environmental news from every content of the globe and every corner of the blogosphere. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:21:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Reclaiming the Segway from Toolness http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/betterplanet/2008/09/10/reclaiming-the-segway-from-toolness/ http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/betterplanet/2008/09/10/reclaiming-the-segway-from-toolness/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:50:23 +0000 Benjamin Nugent http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/betterplanet/2008/09/10/reclaiming-the-segway-from-toolness/ I should admit here I have not been a Segway believer. Ever since I saw Will Arnett straddle one on Arrested Development I have not been able to understand any possible use of the machine other than comic prop. I realize now that this was slightly unfair.

Segway Polo A British MP just defied possible arrest to lead a charge of Segwayists through London, trying to get the Department of Transportation in England to clarify whether they’re legal to drive on roads or not. He points out that in a dense urban area, they go faster than the average speed cars are able to move in traffic, and emit virtually nothing.

I guess my confusion is still this: They go 12 mph. Doesn’t a bicycle go that fast? But I guess if you don’t want to get your suit sweaty… I forget that people still go to offices in suits.

Image: flickr/RobotSkirts

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